Are you a creative soul in a corporate role?
Me too. In fact, there are plenty of us.
That’s why I created Creative Soul Projects.
Hi, I'm Rob Lambert
a writer, photographer, film-maker & creative soul in a corporate role.
I'm the author of Zero to Keynote and Take a Day Off.
I’m also a Communication Teacher and Trainer, you can find my online Communication Super Power course here.
Subscribe to my newsletter here or join the Creative Soul Projects community.
What is Creative Soul Projects?
Like many of you, I've often felt like a "creative soul trapped in a corporate role."
But I've discovered that the skills that make us good at creativity – clear communication, creative problem-solving, and a drive to learn – are the same ones that can fuel our success in work.
Creative Soul Projects (CSP) grew from that tension, from the desire to carve out a space where we can:
Celebrate Creativity: In all its forms, from writing and art to innovative problem-solving and fresh perspectives.
Master Communication: Connect with others authentically, share our ideas effectively, and navigate the nuances of human interaction
Embrace Lifelong Learning: Cultivate a mindset of curiosity, growth, and continuous exploration, both in our professional lives and our personal pursuits.
CSP started as a side project for publishing content that wasn’t strictly “business as usual” for my leadership coaching company Cultivated Management.
It has since grown into a separate and distinct (although with some overlaps) family project; my three sons are all contributing to this project now too.
My goal is to share creative projects, insights, wisdom, advice - and build a community of Creative Souls in Corporate Roles, so we can support, help and inspire each other.
CSP focusses on three core topics:
Creativity (of course)
Learning
Communication
The reason for these three is simple. They are all connected.
When we create something, we are learning and communicating.
They are all inter-connected.
Creative Soul Projects is a space for those of us who believe that creativity, communication, and a passion for learning aren't just hobbies – they're essential to a fulfilling life, both in and out of the workplace.
A Family Affair
As mentioned, my three boys are all contributing to this project too.
They have taken on various roles and given themselves job titles from Creative Director to Creative Leader :)
They are looking at marketing, advertising, content creation and branding, as well as Merchandising!
Expect some fun stuff.
We’re doing this to help them explore their own creativity, communication and learning.
My eldest wants to study advertising and branding at University - what’s more effective than to actually have real-world experience of growing the CSP brand?
My youngest wants to experiment with products and merchandise, and make money! What better way to explore this interest (he’s only 11 so he may change his mind), than to actually create products and merchandise?
My middle son - well, he’s not sure yet but he helps out with the YouTube channel.
Expect to hear more stories about creativity from them.
Your membership powers my work
Various aspects of CSP will be free forever, but it’s not free to produce it.
That’s why your membership to Creative Soul Projects powers more of my work, and helps to keep my public-facing work going.
But members also get access to exclusive members-only emails, the Dear Manager videos, exclusive discounts on products, ask me anything, annual seminars and other cool stuff.
Weekly Content:
Tuesday : Free podcast/newsletter content on Creativity, Communication or Learning
Thursday : Free content on on Creativity, Communication or Learning - at some point in the future this will become members only!
Sunday : “Creative Soul Food” newsletter, which includes:
A weekly “Dear Manager” poem
Free subscribers get the poem
Members get the poem plus a video version
My own projects, resources, ideas and thoughts about creativity.
Interesting links and tools
Paid members also 25% discount on the Communication Super Power and other products, plus seminars and other goodies!
As well as the newsletter:
The CSP YouTube channel
The CSP podcast called “Here’s an idea worth playing with”
There is a self-published book about ignoring the masses at work called Take A Day Off
I’ve just published Zero to Keynote - a book for the budding conference speaker
The Communication Basics “Superpower” course, based on my award-winning communication workshop, is for you here.
Other Content:
I also co-host a podcast about stationery called Stationery Freaks
About Me?
Hi, I’m Rob Lambert.
I live in Winchester, Hampshire, UK but am originally from Sheffield, Yorkshire. I’m married with three sons.
When I was younger I always wanted to be a film director, writer and photographer.
I used to make bad films on an 8mm camera and yield an old Olympus film camera everywhere. I spent my evenings and weekends writing, filming, shooting photos and dreaming of publishing and making visual art.
Yet I fell into the usual path so many of us take - get a steady job in corporate and settle down.
I spend a lot of time exploring mixed media communication, driving old cars and spending time with my family.
How to support this newsletter:
Liking, hearting, commenting, sharing really does help spread the word - and allows Creative Soul Projects to be enjoyed by more people in the community
Buy my Take A Day Off Zine, Zero to Keynote, Communication Course and other products. 5% of the proceeds from my products goes to charity each year.
Upgrade to paid. It’s a difficult time for many of us financially - and it’s a big commitment, but the option is there to support this newsletter and my work. And see me reading the Dear Manager poems! Ta.
